Specifications - USS Moore NCC-6501
Summary
Developed during the Dominion War, the Prometheus-class represented Starfleet’s response to a changing tactical reality. Designed to bridge the gap between the endurance of larger exploration cruisers and the combat effectiveness of escort vessels, the class combined advanced propulsion systems, ablative armor, regenerative shielding, and heavy tactical armament into a compact, highly automated platform. The result was a vessel capable of delivering firepower approaching that of a Sovereign-class starship in a significantly smaller frame.
The defining feature of the Prometheus-class is Multi-Vector Assault Mode (MVAM) — an experimental system allowing the vessel to separate into three independently warp-capable sections. Unlike earlier separation systems used by vessels such as the Galaxy-class, each Prometheus section remains fully combat-capable, enabling the ship to attack from multiple vectors simultaneously while maintaining coordinated tactical operations. Following separation, the sections may be piloted manually or controlled through automated combat patterns before automatically reconnecting.
The class also introduced several cutting-edge technologies to Starfleet service, including holographic projectors on every deck, allowing emergency holographic personnel unrestricted shipwide operation, as well as advanced automation systems that reduced crew requirements without sacrificing operational capability. Combined with high-speed warp performance and heavy weapons loadouts, the Prometheus-class was intended for deep-space tactical assignments, rapid-response operations, and contested frontier patrols.
Launched in 2374, the prototype USS Prometheus demonstrated the effectiveness of the design during an unplanned live combat situation while still in shakedown trials, successfully deploying MVAM and proving the class capable of engaging multiple enemy vessels simultaneously. Though originally classified as experimental, the Prometheus-class quickly established itself as one of the most advanced tactical starship designs of its era.
General
| Class | Prometheus | |
| Role | Heavy Cruiser | |
| Duration | 82 Years | |
| Time Between Refits | 5 Years | |
| Time Between Resupply | 5 Years |
Dimensions
| Length | 415 m | |
| Width | 163 m | |
| Height | 64 m | |
| Decks | 15 |
Personnel
| Officers | 50 | |
| Enlisted Crew | 125 | |
| Marines | 32 |
Speed
| Cruise Speed | Warp 7.5 | |
| Maximum Speed | Warp 9.94 | |
| Emergency Speed | Warp 9.982 (12 hrs) |
Weapons & Defensive Systems
| Shields | Auto-Modulating Shields Metaphasic Shielding Regenerative Shielding Ablative Armor |
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| Weapon Systems | Type XII Array: 12 | |
| Armament | Pulse-Fire Torpedo Launcher: 3 – Photon Torpedoes: 238 – Quantum Torpedoes: 190 – Polaron Torpedo: 22 Tri-Cobalt Devices: 4 |
Auxiliary Craft
| Shuttlebays | 1 | |
| Shuttles | Type 11 Shuttle: 2 Type 18 Shuttlepod: 2 Type 9 Shuttle: 4 |